[RE-wrenches] bubbling Sanyo modules

[benn kilburn]

Doug,While the module may be past its workmanship warranty period, if the defect affects the module's power output.... then i would argue that the power output warranty should cover it.  That warranty should be good for 25yrs.Anyone care to comment on that reasoning?
benn

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> From: dwells at thesolarspecialists.com
> Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 18:06:55 -0500
> To: re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] bubbling Sanyo modules
> 
> Randy,
> 
> We installed Sanyo's for a couple seasons and I have one job with similar bubbling.  The bubbles have grown pretty large, but Sanyo feels that it is not a warranty claim until the module fails.  I think that one module with this issue along the frame will eventually fail.  But we are past the 2 year warranty of defects at this point.
> 
> Doug Wells
> The Solar Specialists
> Morrisville, VT 05661
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> On Dec 4, 2012, at 3:07 PM, Randy wrote:
> 
> Hi Wrenches,
> I have some Sanyo HIT modules in operation since 2006, that are bubbling in
> the back. The bubbles are small perfectly rectangular shapes, smaller than
> the cell, a few per module. I put an IR camera on it and didn't see any
> additional heat. I also did an IV test and got good results.  Anyone seen
> something like this that led to a problem. (question mark) My keyboard
> question mark doesn't work after I spilled tea on my keyboard.
> Thanks
> Randy
> 
> Randy Sadewic
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